Crowds
A Moving-Picture of DemocracyBy Gerald Stanley Lee
Length16h 52m
About this audiobook
In "Crowds," Gerald Stanley Lee delves into the complexities of human behavior and societal dynamics, exploring how large groups influence individual actions, emotions, and beliefs. Written in a reflective and analytical style characteristic of early 20th-century sociological thought, the book interweaves anecdotes, observations, and theoretical insights. Lee scrutinizes the psychological forces at play within collective gatherings, drawing upon his rich understanding of social psychology and the burgeoning field of crowd theory during his time. The text serves as both a chronicle of contemporary societal phenomena and a prescient exploration of the challenges posed by the massification of social behavior. Gerald Stanley Lee was an influential American writer, thinker, and social commentator whose interest in crowd psychology stemmed from the tumultuous events of his age, particularly the effects of World War I and the rise of mass movements. His academic background in literature and philosophy informed his distinctive perspective, enabling him to weave insightful observations about public sentiment and individual identity within the fabric of society. Lee's interdisciplinary approach makes "Crowds" a vital contribution to the fields of sociology and psychology alike. This thought-provoking book invites readers to reconsider the nature of collective existence, making it an essential read for those interested in psychology, sociology, and the human experience as a whole. Lee's keen insights are as relevant today as they were when first published, offering clarity into the complexities of contemporary social dynamics. It serves not only as a historical account but also as a guide for understanding current societal trends.
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GenrePsychology
Length16 hrs 52 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
50MACHINES, CROWDS, AND ARTISTS
2THE MACHINE SCARE
51PEOPLE-MACHINES
3THE STRIKE—AN INVENTION FOR MAKING CROWDS THINK
52NOW!
4THE CROWD-MAN—AN INVENTION FOR MAKING CROWDS SEE
53COMMITTEES AND COMMITTEES
5THE IMAGINATION OF CROWDS
54THE INCONVENIENCE OF BEING HUMAN
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6IMAGINATION ABOUT THE UNSEEN
55LETTING THE CROWD HAVE PEOPLE IN IT
7THE CROWD'S IMAGINATION ABOUT THE FUTURE
56THE SOCIALIST AND THE HERO
8THE CROWD'S IMAGINATION ABOUT PEOPLE
57THE CROWD AND THE HERO
9A DEMOCRATIC THEORY OF HUMAN NATURE
58THE CROWD AND THE AVERAGE PERSON
10DOING AS ONE WOULD WISH ONE HAD DONE IN TWENTY YEARS
59THE CROWD AND PIERPONT MORGAN
11NEW KINDS AND NEW SIZES OF MEN
60THE CROWD AND TOM MANN
12LETTING THE CROWDS BE GOOD
61AN OPENING FOR THE NEXT PIERPONT MORGAN
13SPEAKING AS ONE OF THE CROWD
62AN OPENING FOR THE NEXT TOM MANN
14IS IT WRONG FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO BE EFFICIENT?
63THE MEN WHO LOOK
15IS IT WRONG FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO BE INTERESTING?
64RULES FOR TELLING A HERO—WHEN ONE SEES ONE
16PROSPECTS OF THE LIAR
65WHO IS AFRAID?
17PROSPECTS OF THE BULLY
66THE TECHNIQUE OF COURAGE
18GOODNESS AS A CROWD-PROCESS
67THE MEN WHO WANT THINGS
19THOUGHTS ON BEING IMPROVED BY OTHER PEOPLE
68MEN WHO GET THINGS
20MAKING GOODNESS HURRY
69SOURCES OF COURAGE FOR OTHERS—TOLERATION
21TOUCHING THE IMAGINATION OF CROWDS
70CONVERSION
22THE STUPENDOUS, THE UNUSUAL, THE MONOTONOUS, AND THE SUCCESSFUL
71EXCEPTION
23THE SUCCESSFUL
72INVENTION
24THE NECKS OF THE WICKED
73THE MAN WHO PULLS THE WORLD TOGETHER
25IS IT WRONG FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
74THE MAN WHO STANDS BY
26IS IT SECOND RATE FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
75THE STRIKE OF THE SAVIOURS
27THE SUCCESSFUL TEMPERAMENT
76THE LEAGUE OF THE MEN WHO ARE NOT AFRAID
28THE MEN AHEAD PULL
77GOOD NEWS AND HARD WORK
29THE CROWDS PUSH
78NEWS AND LABOUR
30THE MAN WHO SAYS HOW, SAYS HOW
79NEWS AND MONEY
31AND THE MACHINE STARTS
80NEWS AND GOVERNMENT
32LETTING THE CROWD BE BEAUTIFUL
81OXFORD STREET AND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
33WISTFUL MILLIONAIRES
82OXFORD STREET HUMS. THE HOUSE HEMS
34MR. CARNEGIE SPEAKS UP
83PRESIDENT WILSON AND MOSES
35MR. CARNEGIE TRIES TO MAKE PEOPLE READ
84THE PRESIDENT SAYS YES AND NO
36MR. NOBEL TRIES TO MAKE PEOPLE WRITE
85THE PRESIDENT SAYS "LOOK!"
37PAPER BOOKS, MARBLE PILLARS, AND WOODEN BOYS
86THE PEOPLE SAY "WHO ARE YOU?"
38THE HUMDRUM FACTORY AND THE TUMPTY-TUM THEATRE
87THE PEOPLE SAY "WHO ARE WE?"
39IRON MACHINES
88NEWS ABOUT US TO THE PRESIDENT
40STEEPLES AND CHIMNEYS
89NEWS-MEN
41BELLS AND WHEELS
90AMERICAN TEMPERAMENT AND GOVERNMENT
42DEW AND ENGINES
91NEWS-BOOKS
43DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL!
92NEWS-BOOKS II
44AN OXFORD MAN AND AN INCH OF IRON
93NEWS-PAPERS
45THE MACHINES' MACHINES
94NEWS-MACHINES
46THE MEN'S MACHINES
95NEWS-CROWDS
47THE BASEMENT OF THE WORLD
96CROWD-MEN
48THE GROUND FLOOR FOLKS
97THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N.Y.
49THE MACHINE-TRAINERS
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